Most useful thing you have recently brought

[Tenkaykev]

Indeed, this was the previous "kit" for removing/refitting wheel bearings....lol
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Many, many years ago I used to use one of those mallets at work, had a few spare leather heads kept in a drawer. Eventually replaced with a couple of Thor mallets with the plastic screw in heads

 

[derrick]

diesel heater for the man cave. warms up very quickly. so much better than the old gas heater, and more economical.

 

[Jameshow]

diesel heater for the man cave. warms up very quickly. so much better than the old gas heater, and more economical.

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Is it more economical than a 3kw fan heater do you think?

 

[Electric_Andy]

Is it more economical than a 3kw fan heater do you think?

For our energy rates, a 3kw electric heater would cost 73p/hour. But many are advertised at 3kw but actually put out more like 2.5kw.
A rough look suggests a small Diesel heater uses about 175ml/hour. Assuming both heaters are on constantly for the hour, the Diesel works out about 28p/hour

 

[derrick]

Is it more economical than a 3kw fan heater do you think?

Yes definetly more economical, i bought it for £70.00. best heater for a man cave, could even take it in the camper van. runs of a 12 volt battery, topped up with a solar panel.

 

[Profpointy]

From Aldi.
Radiator heat reflecting foil, a roll for a tenner.
It does make a difference.

I'd need a lot of convincing that a reflective foil is going to make much difference. Whilst radiators are called radiators they really heat by convection after directly transferring heat to the air in contact. There's negligible radiated heat to reflect

I have not done any calculations so am
open to being persuaded otherswise

 

[Profpointy]

One of the guys down the snooker club posted a picture on his Facebook page!

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I bought a pair as I thought they'd work better for motorcycling - they don't really

 

[ianrauk]

I'd need a lot of convincing that a reflective foil is going to make much difference. Whilst radiators are called radiators they really heat by convection after directly transferring heat to the air in contact. There's negligible radiated heat to reflect

I have not done any calculations so am
open to being persuaded otherswise

Feels like they work for us and that's all that matters.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

New pair of walking boots.

 

[presta]

Gas, water, electricity, food.

 

[ColinJ]

Gas, water, electricity, food.

But they probably did cost the earth and were as good as you expected them to be, so they don't count in this thread!

 

[Emanresu]

A Hori Hori. It's a garden tool for planting / weeding

https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLORA-GUAR...harpening/dp/B0CJ2SP7XH/ref=asc_df_B0CJ2SP7XH

 

[markharry66]

Gas, water, electricity, food.

How are you still affording those ?

 

[Gunk]

How are you still affording those ?

He’s sold all his bikes!

 

[MontyVeda]

A laser distance measuring gubbins. After seeing the guy who came to measure up the kitchen using one. Picked up a cheapie from Screwfix, accurate to +/- 2mm. Now I know all my room sizes and have measured the loft space and rafter spacing so I have a more accurate idea of the amount of insulation I need.

I've not got one of those, but a few years back i did buy a digital calliper for £7.99 from Aldi. At the time i was wondering why i was buying it, thinking it'd not get much use. How wrong i was! Turns out it's one of my most used gadgets and frankly i can't imagine life without it.